best virus scanner program?

**Mikeeg** · 19-08-2003, 02:16 AM

waht is the best program out there to check for viruses?

**Stoo** · 19-08-2003, 02:25 AM

There isn't really a best one, there are a common bunch and they all work as well as each other if you keep them up to date.

Personally I have Norton 2003.

**Wolf Man** · 19-08-2003, 03:10 AM

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Its free and it is always up to date. This makes up for what the ones you buy from the shop dont have - Always up 2 date virus checks.

**pmk24** · 19-08-2003, 03:34 AM

i use norton 2003 aswell and set it todo weekly full network scans and its kept my network virus free

**Austin** · 19-08-2003, 03:36 AM

I agree, no 'best one' but another fan of Norton AV2003 here! Other free AV is...

http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

**Spritzup** · 19-08-2003, 04:43 AM

I've used Norton 2003 and while it was good I personally prefer McAfee. Just my 2 cents

**Russ** · 19-08-2003, 08:36 AM

f-secure was rated number 1 on an indipendant test i read on these forums not so long ago

**Chan** · 19-08-2003, 11:33 AM

yeah i use F-Secure on my network, aint free but it is very secure

**Paul Adams** · 19-08-2003, 12:12 PM

At work we use McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 - later versions seem a little bloated and didn't even work on my PC when I tried the demo.

At home I use AVG 6.0 - http://www.grisoft.com - as it's free and has regular updates.

**Flibb** · 22-08-2003, 10:14 PM

http://www.avast.com/

I use Avast. Turned to this after my some stuff wasnt caught by AVG. Seems to be very good at worms and trojans. When setup it updates quickly without any hassle, also allows a boot time scan to be setup as a 1 off. Its free but I would pay for it.
Flibb

**ingouk** · 09-09-2003, 01:06 PM

using norton 2003 on my widnows pc, but all incoming network traffic gets scanned via antivir/amavis on my linux server (emails, downloads, etc) antivir updates its virus signature file every 2 hours automaticaly. really nice little programm. and its free for homeusers.

**tonicblue** · 10-09-2003, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Paul Adams
At home I use AVG 6.0 - http://www.grisoft.com - as it's free and has regular updates.

I do to. imo AVG is the nicest. It hasnt let a virus in yet, its small, free, regular updates, doesnt lag your computer. It is a very good scanner.

**steve threlfall** · 10-09-2003, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by tonicblue
I do to. imo AVG is the nicest. It hasnt let a virus in yet, its small, free, regular updates, doesnt lag your computer. It is a very good scanner.

Another vote for AVG here. Excellent utilities. Very simple to get running effectively and use. I was particualraly impressed with the regular updates wherby i press scan for updates and it does the lot top notch

**c0w** · 10-09-2003, 04:50 PM

Sophos, always very very very fast and upto date with all the latest virus etc.

c0w

**Dr. X** · 10-09-2003, 11:20 PM

Have used McAfee (poop)
Norton 2003 (nice, seemed a bit sluggish though)
and trying AVG now (tomorrow).

**Auron** · 11-09-2003, 12:02 AM

Norton AV 2003 and Firewall 2003

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